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Canadian Lakehead Exhibition

Thunder Bay, ON

Status
Closed

Years in Operation: 1914;1920s-1930s;1950-1966

Name History:
Fort William Expo

Track Configurations:
1/2 mile dirt oval

Notes:
  • Originally built for horse racing
  • Held races on the Civic Holiday weekend in the 1920s and 1930s and were organized by the Twin Cities Motor Association
  • The races were organized by the Lakehead Stock Car Racing Association beginning in 1952
  • The group was renamed the Lakehead Stock Car Club in 1952
  • Lights were installed in August 1953